Robert Stewart Jr. is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Park Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart is a trustee and coach for the Park Ridge Athletic Association, where he supports youth sports programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party asset manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Stuart Simchowitz is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RMR Wealth Builders since 2020, with prior experience at Calton & Associates, Inc. and as owner and CEO of Sammax Consultants, Ltd., a bookkeeping and administration business. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, integrating both advisory and insurance product services.

Nicholas La Verghetta is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Weber, Shapiro & Company LLP, NCM Capital Management, and Stack Sports. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, with client relationships organized around registered investment adviser representatives who implement strategies using model portfolios and periodic reviews.

George Russell is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Aegis Capital Corp and National Asset Management, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Russell operates a tax preparation business as a sole proprietor. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through specialized strategies and combines advisory recommendations with brokerage and insurance products.

Anthony Caputo is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC with experience at several firms including PEAK Event Services, Teresas Prime, and Fresh Kitchen / College Fresh, Inc. He has also worked with Capco Craine & Hoist, Inc. and the University of Michigan. Pallas Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.3 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, long-term wealth management using a range of investments and provides family office services, retirement plan fiduciary offerings, and investment consulting to third-party advisors.

Jennifer Mc Grogan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and has been involved with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of an e-commerce business and leads the Young Philanthropists group at Impact 100, organizing networking events and meetings. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using model portfolios and hybrid digital advisory solutions.

Timothy Burklow Sr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and related Steward firms since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he has been involved in managing the closure of two businesses. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Louis Lo Grasso is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

Miles Arvidson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aegis Capital Corp. and A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Jennifer Uzzi is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. She has been with Key Investment Services since 2026. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions and model selection, offering access to third-party discretionary managers along with ongoing monitoring and reporting.

David Peyser is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC since 2006. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account offered as an employee pilot. The program uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Daniel Guzzo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2015. Guzzo is also involved with the Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit organization, since 2012. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that provide managed portfolios, non-discretionary recommendations, and investment education. The firm’s advice and portfolio construction rely on Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and is notable for its large client base and focus on retirement planning services rather than high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Penelope Villalona Brito is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, she held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Globe Life National Income Division Pappas Org. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Denise Rayve is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2023 and previously held roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, and HSBC Bank USA. Outside of her advisory work, she is president and co-owner of Great Eastern Pet Supplies LLC, a business she has managed since 2003. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across private banking and wealth management segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Daniel Serrano Torres is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Bankers Life in various advisory roles. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and operates within a vertically integrated group that offers affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Nicola Iannitelli is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saddlebrook, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles with New York Life Insurance Company, NYLife Securities LLC, and Eagle Strategies. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Pugliese is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. Outside of advising, he is involved in consulting through Planning Alliance Consulting and Campanella Consulting Services, and he owns GAMMA FINANCIAL, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and provides integrated financial planning and lending solutions.

Seth Bassin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012 and 2013, respectively. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed with outside insurance carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm specializes in tailored advice delivered via multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on serving both retail and institutional sponsors.

Kevin Salvatore is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2025, following a tenure at TIAA dating back to 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group offering affiliated funds under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Erben is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2026, he spent eight years with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A., and 13 years with Family Management Corporation and Family Management Securities, LLC. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor and includes strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management styles.